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- Noise Pollution: Causes, Effects and Remedies - Explained, pointwise
Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB): It is mandated to track noise levels, set standards as well as ensure, via the State units, that sources of excessive noise are controlled The agency has a monitoring system where sensors are installed in major cities and few cities have the facility to track noise levels in real time
- Noise - European Commission - Environment
Environmental noise can be substantially reduced by implementing cost-effective measures Environmental noise is the second biggest environmental cause of health problems after air pollution (the fine particulate matter in air), according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Prolonged exposure to noise can lead to serious illnesses including
- [Answered] What is noise pollution? Discuss various causes of noise . . .
Noise pollution has emerged as a hazard especially in urban and industrial areas Noise pollution or noise disturbance is the noise levelsthat may harm the activity or balance of human or animal life Various causes of noise pollution: Industrialization:Most of the industries use big machines which are capable of producing a large amount of
- Zero pollution: New EU report calls for stronger action to reduce . . .
However, it warns that the current number and intensity of actions must be increased if the number of people affected by transport noise by is to be reduced by 30% by 2030, as set out in the Zero Pollution Action Plan Noise represents the second biggest environmental health threat in Europe after air pollution, with over 100 million citizens
- Environmental Noise Directive - European Commission
The Environmental Noise Directive is the main EU law to identify noise pollution levels and act on them It focuses on four action areas determining exposure to environmental noise and assessing its health effects at single dwelling level; ensuring that information on environmental noise and its effects is made available to the public
- Explained: What constitutes ‘noise’, and how can noise pollution harm . . .
Noise pollution and its sources are regulated under The Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 under The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 The Act has defined ambient acceptable noise levels, silence zones, restrictions on the use of loudspeakers, horns, sound-emitting construction equipment, and bursting of crackers
- New EU report calls for stronger action on noise pollution
The most disruptive noise comes from road, rail and air traffic The 2030 target and commitments set out in the Zero Pollution Action Plan reinforced political momentum to intensify policies and legislative action to reduce noise pollution Now, the priority is to address noise from transport by adding measures and practical interventions
- Zero Pollution Action Plan - European Commission - Environment
The zero pollution vision for 2050 is for air, water and soil pollution to be reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems, that respect the boundaries with which our planet can cope, thereby creating a toxic-free environment This is translated into key 2030 targets to speed up reducing pollution at source
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